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1. 1.

   Fill In the Blanks:

   1. The French were defeated by the British in the _____________ in 1760.
   2. The Battle of Plassey was fought in _____________.
   3. The Battle of Buxar was fought between the British and the combined forces of ______________, _______________ and ______________.
   4. The ICS was introduced by _____________ in _____________.
   5. The policy of _______________ was introduced by Lord Wellesley.
2. 2.

   Write T for True and F for False statements:

   1. Bengal, Bombay and Madras were the three British Presidencies.
   2. Mir Qasim became the Nawab of Bengal after Siraj-ud-Daulah.
   3. Seringapatam was the capital Mysore.
   4. The Dual system of Government was put to an end by Lord Wellesley.
   5. Punjab was annexed by Lord Dalhousie.
3. 3.

   What were factories?

4. 4.

   When was the French East India Company established? Mention some of its important trading posts.

5. 5.

   Which were the 3 villages over which the East India Company acquired zamnindari rights in 1698? Mention their importance in history.

6. 6.

   Why did the East India Company feel the need to secure its control over the north-west region?